LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Lake County and much of the rest of Northern California as forecasters predict a combination of thunderstorms and high winds will result from the remains of a tropical storm passing through the region.
The red flag warning is in effect until 11 p.m. Monday.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
The forecast warns of the potential fire starts due to “abundant lightning” that’s possible from Sunday night through early Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service said a moist and unstable midlevel airmass is expected to spread north across the region on Sunday, with isolated thunderstorms possibly developing over Mendocino and Lake counties during the day.
“Additional thunderstorm development will be more likely Sunday night into Monday morning across much of Northwest California as the remnants of a tropical system move north across the area,” according to the forecast.
Forecasters warn of another round of storms that will be possible on Tuesday morning as a second upper disturbance moves eastward across the region.
“Lightning combined with dry fuels will increase the threat for fire starts during each episode of storm development,” the forecast said.
Other concerns cited in the National Weather Service’s long-term forecast include high temperatures close to the century mark through Monday before conditions cool slightly, dropping into the low to mid 90s through the weekend.
Smoke from the LNU Lightning Complex and other regional fires also is expected to continue to impact Lake County through at least Tuesday, the forecast said.
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Red flag warning issued through Monday night; remains of tropical storm could bring thunderstorms
- Elizabeth Larson
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